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Benjamin Josiah Ben Grant

Case from Aurora, CO dated Dec 14, 1993

Victim Details

Benjamin Josiah “Ben” Grant

Male

White / Caucasian

Aurora

CO

1993-12-14

17

Benjamin

Josiah Ben Grant

07/06/2026

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On a tragic night in Aurora, Colorado, the life of 17-year-old Benjamin Josiah “Ben” Grant was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On December 14, 1993, Grant, a high school wrestler described as smart, good, goofy, and happy, was working at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant. That evening, a former employee, 19-year-old Nathan Dunlap, entered the establishment seeking revenge for his recent termination.

After the restaurant closed, Dunlap emerged from a hiding place and began shootin ...
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  • 1993 Aurora, Colorado shooting - Wikipedia
  • Benjamin Josiah “Ben” Grant (1976-1993) - Find a Grave Memorial
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